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1AMF UHRA The Great Disciple quits his Home. NOTE II. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF THE ExpANDED SOTRAS, AS TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE. PHU YAU KING. Kioven II, § 1. On the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on the eve of the Birth of Bodhisattva. Buddha addressed all the Bhikshus and said: Ten months having been fulfilled, Bodhisattva being on the point of birth, at this time there were manifested thirtytwo miraculous signs. The first was this: (1) In the aftergarden all the trees spontaneously bore fruit. (2) The solid earth produced blue lotus flowers as large as a chariotwheel. (3) All the decayed trees of the earth produced flowers and leaves. (4) The heavenly spirits drawing the chariots adorned with curtains of seven gems, arrived at the spot. (5) In the middle of the earth (or, in the earth) 20,000 treasures of precious substances appeared of themselves. (6) On every side, far and near, was perceived the agreeable fragrance of celebrated perfumes (ming hiang x #5). (7) From the snowy mountains there came forth 500 white lions, and arranging themselves in front by the gates of the city, stood there without doing harm to any one. (8) Five hundred white elephants, arranging themselves in front of the palace, stood there. (9) The Devas caused a soft and perfumed rain to fall on every hand (the four quarters, i.e. through the world). (10) There appeared in the palace of the king spontaneously a water fountain possessed of the hundred qualities of taste, fit to satisfy the wants of all who were athirst. (11) The Naga women appearing in the air with half their body visible, remained thus. (12) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 345
2(11) The Naga women appearing in the air with half their body visible, remained thus. (12) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 345 peacock-feather fans, remained thus above the palace-walls. (13) All the Devis, holding in their hands 10,000 golden pitchers full of sweet-dew (nectar), remained fixed in space. (14) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands 10,000 vases full of scented water, proceeded and stopped in the air [FH I suppose to be omitted]. (15) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands standards and parasols, stood at attention. (16) All the Devis arranging themselves in order stood still, whilst every kind of responsive music sounded spontaneously through space. (17) The four great river-drains (the four rivers flowing from the Anavatapta Lake?) remaining at rest, ceased to flow. (18) The sun and moon (the palaces of the sun and moon Devas) ceased to move. (19) The constellation Pushya descending, waited in the rear of all the other stars (or, star-concourse). (20) A net-like precious canopy entirely covered the palace of the king. (21) The divine pearl of the bright moon hanging over the palace hall, shed abroad a brilliant effulgence. (22) The lamps and fires of the palace were (by the superior light without) no longer visible. (23) Baskets and articles of dress appeared placed on their stands. (24) Articles of jewelry and treasures of every kind of precious stone appeared of themselves. (25) The five kinds of poisonous insects suddenly disappeared, whilst the fortunate bird (or bird of good omen) soaring aloft poured forth pleasant songs. (26) The pains inflicted in the different hells were allayed. (27) The earth through a great movement became perfectly level and smooth. (28) The four great highways and the narrower streets appeared perfectly smooth and ornamented with flowers. (29) All valleys and cavernous places were raised and became even. (30) The cruel designs of those who fished in the waters or hunted on the land gave way in a moment to a loving and merciful heart. (31) All the diseases to which children newly born, such as blindness, deafness, &c., are liable, were averted. (32) The tree-Devas, with half their bodies visible, appeared to all beholders, their heads reverently inclined. Such were the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on every side of the (palace) enclosures, sufficient to cause wonder and admiration (in 346 NOTE II.
3(32) The tree-Devas, with half their bodies visible, appeared to all beholders, their heads reverently inclined. Such were the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on every side of the (palace) enclosures, sufficient to cause wonder and admiration (in 346 NOTE II. those who beheld them), as indications of the approaching period. At this time the queen being about to give birth (to Bodhisattva), he, i.e. Bodhisattva, by exciting the thought in her mind by his own spiritual energy, caused her to arise at the first watch of the night, and having robed herself to go with her attendants to the place where the king was—(when she addressed him as follows) :—‘ Listen to my words! for a long time have I thought of entering the garden for the purpose of religious meditation—supposing in every case,O Mahdraga! the idea is not displeasing or troublesome to you; in which case I would at once resort thither to reflect silently on the words of the sacred books.’ The king thereupon answered, ‘ Willingly do I consent, saintly lady, that you should go forth to contemplate the flowers of the trees now in full bloom—for at this season, around the palace and its lovely dwellings, are countless kinds of trees, whose fruit and fragrant blossoms cannot but afford unmixed delight (to all beholders).’ The queen, hearing these words, was filled with joy. Then the king commanded the precious chariot known as the ‘cloudmother’ to be prepared and decorated; followed by a retinue of servants, and surrounded by attendant! women, thus the queen went forth to behold the trees in the Lumbini? garden. The conductors of the inferior chariots were all similar in appearance and colour, distinguished for their splendour as they rode, dazzling the eyes of men. Two hundred white elephants followed and preceded the cortége, all decorated with gems and pearls. The elephants were furnished with six tusks. The king of the elephants, in the midst, was covered with a golden network, to which bells were attached that sounded melodiously® as the wind blew them one against the other; in other respects also they were fully caparisoned and armed. At this time there was concord and goodwill in the world, an absence of a contentious spirit. Thus surrounded, the queen wandered 1 The expression is ‘tsae’ k * The Chinese is ‘ Lin-ping’ for ‘ Lumbin? ;’ in the glossary the sound ‘ ping’ is given as equal to p(ing)-(m)i, i.e. ‘ pi.’ * The sounds produced by gems striking one another. See glossary. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 347
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1AMF UHRA The Great Disciple quits his Home. NOTE II. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF THE ExpANDED SOTRAS, AS TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE. PHU YAU KING. Kioven II, § 1. On the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on the eve of the Birth of Bodhisattva. Buddha addressed all the Bhikshus and said: Ten months having been fulfilled, Bodhisattva being on the point of birth, at this time there were manifested thirtytwo miraculous signs. The first was this: (1) In the aftergarden all the trees spontaneously bore fruit. (2) The solid earth produced blue lotus flowers as large as a chariotwheel. (3) All the decayed trees of the earth produced flowers and leaves. (4) The heavenly spirits drawing the chariots adorned with curtains of seven gems, arrived at the spot. (5) In the middle of the earth (or, in the earth) 20,000 treasures of precious substances appeared of themselves. (6) On every side, far and near, was perceived the agreeable fragrance of celebrated perfumes (ming hiang x #5). (7) From the snowy mountains there came forth 500 white lions, and arranging themselves in front by the gates of the city, stood there without doing harm to any one. (8) Five hundred white elephants, arranging themselves in front of the palace, stood there. (9) The Devas caused a soft and perfumed rain to fall on every hand (the four quarters, i.e. through the world). (10) There appeared in the palace of the king spontaneously a water fountain possessed of the hundred qualities of taste, fit to satisfy the wants of all who were athirst. (11) The Naga women appearing in the air with half their body visible, remained thus. (12) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 345
2(11) The Naga women appearing in the air with half their body visible, remained thus. (12) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 345 peacock-feather fans, remained thus above the palace-walls. (13) All the Devis, holding in their hands 10,000 golden pitchers full of sweet-dew (nectar), remained fixed in space. (14) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands 10,000 vases full of scented water, proceeded and stopped in the air [FH I suppose to be omitted]. (15) Ten thousand Devis, holding in their hands standards and parasols, stood at attention. (16) All the Devis arranging themselves in order stood still, whilst every kind of responsive music sounded spontaneously through space. (17) The four great river-drains (the four rivers flowing from the Anavatapta Lake?) remaining at rest, ceased to flow. (18) The sun and moon (the palaces of the sun and moon Devas) ceased to move. (19) The constellation Pushya descending, waited in the rear of all the other stars (or, star-concourse). (20) A net-like precious canopy entirely covered the palace of the king. (21) The divine pearl of the bright moon hanging over the palace hall, shed abroad a brilliant effulgence. (22) The lamps and fires of the palace were (by the superior light without) no longer visible. (23) Baskets and articles of dress appeared placed on their stands. (24) Articles of jewelry and treasures of every kind of precious stone appeared of themselves. (25) The five kinds of poisonous insects suddenly disappeared, whilst the fortunate bird (or bird of good omen) soaring aloft poured forth pleasant songs. (26) The pains inflicted in the different hells were allayed. (27) The earth through a great movement became perfectly level and smooth. (28) The four great highways and the narrower streets appeared perfectly smooth and ornamented with flowers. (29) All valleys and cavernous places were raised and became even. (30) The cruel designs of those who fished in the waters or hunted on the land gave way in a moment to a loving and merciful heart. (31) All the diseases to which children newly born, such as blindness, deafness, &c., are liable, were averted. (32) The tree-Devas, with half their bodies visible, appeared to all beholders, their heads reverently inclined. Such were the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on every side of the (palace) enclosures, sufficient to cause wonder and admiration (in 346 NOTE II.
3(32) The tree-Devas, with half their bodies visible, appeared to all beholders, their heads reverently inclined. Such were the thirty-two miraculous signs which appeared on every side of the (palace) enclosures, sufficient to cause wonder and admiration (in 346 NOTE II. those who beheld them), as indications of the approaching period. At this time the queen being about to give birth (to Bodhisattva), he, i.e. Bodhisattva, by exciting the thought in her mind by his own spiritual energy, caused her to arise at the first watch of the night, and having robed herself to go with her attendants to the place where the king was—(when she addressed him as follows) :—‘ Listen to my words! for a long time have I thought of entering the garden for the purpose of religious meditation—supposing in every case,O Mahdraga! the idea is not displeasing or troublesome to you; in which case I would at once resort thither to reflect silently on the words of the sacred books.’ The king thereupon answered, ‘ Willingly do I consent, saintly lady, that you should go forth to contemplate the flowers of the trees now in full bloom—for at this season, around the palace and its lovely dwellings, are countless kinds of trees, whose fruit and fragrant blossoms cannot but afford unmixed delight (to all beholders).’ The queen, hearing these words, was filled with joy. Then the king commanded the precious chariot known as the ‘cloudmother’ to be prepared and decorated; followed by a retinue of servants, and surrounded by attendant! women, thus the queen went forth to behold the trees in the Lumbini? garden. The conductors of the inferior chariots were all similar in appearance and colour, distinguished for their splendour as they rode, dazzling the eyes of men. Two hundred white elephants followed and preceded the cortége, all decorated with gems and pearls. The elephants were furnished with six tusks. The king of the elephants, in the midst, was covered with a golden network, to which bells were attached that sounded melodiously® as the wind blew them one against the other; in other respects also they were fully caparisoned and armed. At this time there was concord and goodwill in the world, an absence of a contentious spirit. Thus surrounded, the queen wandered 1 The expression is ‘tsae’ k * The Chinese is ‘ Lin-ping’ for ‘ Lumbin? ;’ in the glossary the sound ‘ ping’ is given as equal to p(ing)-(m)i, i.e. ‘ pi.’ * The sounds produced by gems striking one another. See glossary. EXAMPLE OF THE STYLE OF EXPANDED SOTRAS. 347
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